Posts Tagged ‘economy’
New fund aims to make it happen in the arts
A new fund to kick start the careers of the nation’s emerging creative artists is launched today by Scotland’s national conservatoire, one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions. The Make It Happen Fund will support early stage professional development, covering areas such as training and testing ideas to forming new companies and collaborations.…
Read MoreLand managers share expertise on policy issues
The prosperity and development of business in rural Scotland are some of the key issues discussed at an event for land managers. Organised by Scottish Land & Estates and jointly sponsored by Savills and Brodies, more than 75 rural professionals attended Perth Racecourse to examine issues including land reform, rural planning, agricultural holdings and planned…
Read MoreNew tourism strategy aims to promote Gaelic
A new tourism strategy aimed at increasing promotion and access to Gaelic as part of the Scottish visitor experience has been launched today. Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop officially launched the Gaelic Tourism Strategy for Scotland 2018-2023 at The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh alongside Lord Thurso, Chair of VisitScotland…
Read MoreWomen in agriculture ready for autumn event
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be making their voices heard at this year’s autumn conference. Being held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 6 November, the Women in Agriculture Scotland event will feature a range of speakers and panellists to inspire women in farming, forestry and rural businesses to recognise their collective contribution and give them…
Read MoreNew art school opens its doors in Stirlingshire
A new art facility has opened in the grounds of the Oakwood Garden Centre near Killearn, on the edge of the Loch Lomond National Park. Stirlingshire’s highly-regarded art school art4you has reveals the building. Established in 2010 by Ewen and Claudia Duncan, art4you Scotland supports and develops artist practice by welcoming people with all levels…
Read MoreDistillery’s fish pass project leaps into action
A team of fisheries experts has teamed up with a Speyside whisky distillery to offer a helping hand to migrating fish in the Knockando Burn near Aberlour – for the first time in a century. Biologists from the Spey Fishery Board and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have teamed up with Tamdhu to build…
Read MorePerth’s Halloween mountain bike event is sold out
Scotland’s mountain bike Enduro World Series qualifier later this month has sold out. Muckmedden Events’ Fair City Enduro, Scotland’s only Enduro World Series qualifier of 2018, being staged in Perth on Saturday 27 October, has no entries left. Entries for the 2018 Fair City Enduro (FCE) mountain bike race, Scotland’s only Enduro World Series (EWS)…
Read More£1million to boost interest in the Antonine Wall
Nearly £1million of new funding has been awarded to build better connections for communities and visitors along the length of the Antonine Wall. The Heritage Lottery Fund has allocated £980,600 to help raise awareness of the 63km-long World Heritage Site. Rediscovering the Antonine Wall is being led by West Dunbartonshire Council, in partnership with East…
Read MoreTheir beer is well bread on the Isle of Bute
An island-based brewery is helping build Scotland’s reputation as a leading proponent of the circular economy. Bute Brew Co have put circular economy principles into practice with their Thorough Bread, which is made using leftover bread. The 5.1% alcohol craft beer is made from unsold loaves of bread donated from the local Co-operative store. Backed…
Read MoreLight fantastic is Scotland’s new autumn attraction
A stunning showcase of Scotland’s natural beauty launched last night in Perthshire. Hundreds of invited visitors watched in delight as the Enchanted Forest launched its much-anticipated 2018 show Of The Wild in Faskally Wood, near Pitlochry, on Wednesday evening. Showcasing the wild and wonderful autumnal beauty of Highland Perthshire, the sound and light spectacular has…
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